These 26 hand-curated scholarships are open to Essay Required. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Fully funded
Worldwide
Undergraduate
Watson Foundation
- Amount
- $40,000 plus insurance, eligible loan-payment assistance, and accommodation support
- Deadline
- Varies by partner institution; national
Graduating seniors nominated by a Watson partner institution for a self-designed year of independent international exploration.
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Partial
United States
Vocational
Closes in 9 days
Sheltair Aviation and Avfuel Corporation
- Amount
- $5,000 for aviation technician education or inspector authorization certification
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
People starting or continuing aviation technician coursework or pursuing mechanic inspector authorization certification who complete the di…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Closes in 9 days
Sheltair Aviation and Avfuel Corporation
- Amount
- $5,000 for aviation continuing education
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
Aviation professionals or learners pursuing continuing education for work at an FBO, charter company, maintenance facility, or flight schoo…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Closes in 9 days
Sheltair Aviation and Avfuel Corporation
- Amount
- $5,000 for flight training, ratings, aviation degrees, or qualifying certification
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
Aspiring or advancing aviation professionals seeking pilot training, ratings, an aviation degree, CAM certification, or upset-recovery trai…
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Partial
United States and Canada
Any level
Closes in 13 days
Castagra Products, Inc.
- Amount
- $1,500 winner award and $500 runner-up award
- Deadline
- Sep 4, 2026
U.S. or Canadian citizens and permanent residents preparing for roofing or a related building career, including college, vocational, and qu…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 29 days
ALKU and Mass Mentoring Partnership
- Amount
- $30,000
- Deadline
- Sep 20, 2026
Massachusetts rising seniors with a 2.75 GPA, a year-long nonparent mentoring relationship, and plans to enter a four-year college in fall …
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $12,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
U.S. citizens from Allegheny County entering their third or fourth year full time at an accredited Pennsylvania medical school.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 39 days
Regions Bank
- Amount
- $8,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
Students age 16 or older in 15 eligible states with a 2.0 GPA and at least a year of undergraduate study remaining.
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Lycoming County Medical Society and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $7,500 each
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
U.S. citizens from Lycoming County enrolled full time at an accredited U.S. MD or DO school who were not funded in the immediately prior ye…
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Partial
International
Any level
Closes in 39 days
Author Services, Inc.
- Amount
- Quarterly prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500; first-place winners compete for an additional $5,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
New and amateur writers worldwide submitting an original, unpublished English-language science-fiction, fantasy, or dark-fantasy prose manu…
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Dauphin County Medical Society and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $5,200
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
Second-year Penn State College of Medicine students who are U.S. citizens, established Pennsylvania residents, and medical-society members.
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Drs. Lina and Jitendra Shah and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $5,000 each
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
First- and second-year Pennsylvania medical students from Philadelphia County or specified lower Bucks County municipalities.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
Closes in 39 days
Heartfelt Dreams Foundation
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
Hospital-based cardiac nurses and nursing students pursuing cardiac care who submit career-focused responses and a current resume.
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship and Educational Fund and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $3,500 each
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
U.S. citizens who established Lehigh County residency before medical school and attend an accredited U.S. medical school full time.
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Blair County Medical Society and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $2,600
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
U.S. citizens from Blair County attending an accredited U.S. medical school full time in their second, third, or fourth year.
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
Montgomery County Medical Society and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $2,500 each
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
U.S. citizens from Montgomery County entering or attending their first year full time at an accredited U.S. medical school.
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Closes in 39 days
The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Amount
- $2,500
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
First-year U.S. medical students who lived in Berks, Lehigh, or Northampton County for at least 12 months before medical school.
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Partial
International
Any level
Closes in 39 days
Creative Biolabs
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
Students worldwide at accredited colleges or universities who study a medical or science-related field and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Fashion Scholarship Fund
- Amount
- $10,000-$25,000
- Deadline
- Oct 12, 2026
Full-time U.S. four-year-college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who complete an original fashion-industry case study.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Texas Music Educators Association
- Amount
- Up to $15,000
- Deadline
- Oct 30, 2026
Texas high school graduates entering a Texas college full time in fall 2027 to earn a music degree leading to teacher certification.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Avfuel Corporation
- Amount
- $2,000 for aviation education
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
Current or newly enrolled AVTRIP members with the required point balance who are continuing aviation education and can submit the complete …
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Partial
United States
Any level
Avfuel Corporation
- Amount
- Three awards of $1,500, $1,000, and $500
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
People engaged in or preparing to begin pilot training who seek an aviation license and can complete Avfuel's direct 2026 application.
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Partial
International
Any level
BOC Sciences
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
Full-time students worldwide in declared chemistry-related undergraduate or graduate programs at accredited universities with at least a 3.…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Brighthouse Scholar Connections, Inc.
- Amount
- $2,500-$10,000 per year; up to $40,000 total
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Underrepresented high school seniors, undergraduates, or trade-school students at Brighthouse partner institutions who demonstrate financia…
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Partial
United States
Doctoral
Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation
- Amount
- $33,500
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
ABD Ph.D. or Th.D. candidates at U.S. institutions completing dissertations centered on religion, ethics, morals, or values.
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Partial
Multiple countries and territories
Undergraduate
Soroptimist International of the Americas
- Amount
- $1,000-$16,000
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
Women with financial need who support dependents and are pursuing vocational training or an undergraduate degree in a participating Soropti…
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